Bug Lake

Bug Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Bug Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Bug Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 45.57846, -88.82669. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Bug Lake

• Sugarbush Hill · viewpoint · Forest · ~3 km · Must-see
• Lake Lucerne · lake · Forest · ~7 km · Must-see
• Metonga Lake · lake · Forest · ~9 km · Must-see
• Little Rice Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Forest · ~16 km · Must-see
• Birch Lake · lake · Forest · ~18 km · Must-see
• Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - Lakewood-Laona District · sanctuary · Langlade · ~24 km · Must-see
• Lake Killian · lake · Langlade · ~32 km · Must-see
• Headwaters Wilderness - Headwaters Of The Pine Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~32 km · Must-see
• Venus Lake · lake · Oneida · ~33 km · Must-see
• Mars Lake · lake · Oneida · ~33 km · Must-see
• Neptune Lake · lake · Oneida · ~34 km · Must-see
• Headwaters Wilderness - Shelp Lake Unit · lake · Forest · ~34 km · Must-see
• Pelican Lake · lake · Oneida · ~38 km · Must-see
• Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see
• Nicolet State Trail · trek · Forest · ~39 km · Must-see
• Headwaters Wilderness - Kimball Creek Unit · sanctuary · Forest · ~39 km · Must-see
• Otter Lake · lake · Oneida · ~40 km · Must-see
• Long Lake Lookout Tower · lake · Florence · ~41 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Bug Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bug Lake

• Lake Lucerne · lake · Forest · ~7 km · Must-see
• Metonga Lake · lake · Forest · ~9 km · Must-see
• Birch Lake · lake · Forest · ~18 km · Must-see
• Lake Killian · lake · Langlade · ~32 km · Must-see
• Venus Lake · lake · Oneida · ~33 km · Must-see
• Mars Lake · lake · Oneida · ~33 km · Must-see
• Neptune Lake · lake · Oneida · ~34 km · Must-see
• Headwaters Wilderness - Shelp Lake Unit · lake · Forest · ~34 km · Must-see
• Pelican Lake · lake · Oneida · ~38 km · Must-see
• Grandma Lake Wetlands State Natural Area · lake · Florence · ~39 km · Must-see

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